U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week, hinting that a potential Ukraine peace deal could involve territorial swaps. The Kremlin later confirmed the summit, calling the location “quite logical.” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the talks would focus on exploring options for a lasting resolution to the Ukraine conflict. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, tens of thousands have been killed and millions displaced, making the upcoming meeting a high-stakes moment in efforts to end the war.
Trump Waves Charts to Defend Economy After Grim Jobs Numbers
President Donald Trump unexpectedly called reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to showcase charts he claimed proved the U.S. economy remains strong, following a recent jobs report that sparked concerns and prompted him to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He was joined by Stephen Moore, a senior visiting fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation and co-author of the 2018 book Trumponomics. Standing beside an easel of charts, Moore praised Trump’s economic record while criticizing former President Joe Biden’s performance. Trump stood alongside him, offering approving remarks and reinforcing the message.
‘Years of Work at Risk’: Senator Blasts Trump’s India Tariff
Senior U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks has sharply criticized President Donald Trump for imposing punitive tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil. Meeks, a Democrat, said the President’s latest “tariff tantrum” threatens to undo more than two decades of efforts to strengthen the U.S.–India partnership. “We have deep strategic, economic, and people-to-people ties. Concerns should be addressed in a mutually respectful way consistent with our democratic values,” he said, according to the House committee overseeing foreign policy. His remarks underscore growing political pushback in Washington against Trump’s aggressive trade measures toward key allies.
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